‘Tall Stories sets the benchmark for children’s theatre’ Sunday Times ‘Full of magic and music’ EdinburghGuide.com ‘This lovingly staged adaptation delights a whole new generation of youngsters’ The Herald ‘A timely reminder that the only limit to your experiences is your imagination’ Edinburgh Evening News Tall Stories Theatre Company Jacksons Lane 269a Archway Road London N6 5AA, UK +44 (0) 20 8348 0080
[email protected] www.tallstories.org.uk Notes for teachers Tall Stories Tall Stories theatre company is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, which presents old, new and timeless stories in a physical, visual style, always acknowledging the presence of the audience. Our productions link original music with dynamic movement – and lots of laughs. The company was founded in 1997 by directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell. David McKee David McKee is a British author and illustrator, chiefly of children’s books and animations. His character led stories have enchanted children for more than three generations, and his best known figures of Mr Benn, Elmer the Elephant and King Rollo have become social and literary icons. David McKee was born and brought up in South Devon, where he went from grammar school to Plymouth Art College. Whilst still at college he started selling one-off cartoons to newspapers and on graduation, he began to contribute to such publications as Punch, Times Education Supplement and the Reader's Digest. His first book, Two Can Toucan was published in 1964 and since then he has written and illustrated numerous children's books. As well as his own books, David has illustrated for a number of other writers including Michael Bond's Paddington Bear and the SuperGran books by Forrest Wilson.